With 354 Bowden on track for completion at the end of 2021, Buildtec Group's Construction Director, Michael Carrocci explains how the project is part of a vision to build the perfect inner-city...
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Major changes to security of payment laws
State Parliament is considering significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (Act). On 26 May 2021, the amendments passed the second reading stage in...
Scaffolding company penalised for terminating employee over raising safety concerns
McNamara v Era Pacific Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 1689 (23 July 2021) A scaffolding company and its director that sacked a worker for refusing to perform unsafe work has been ordered to pay more than...
CFMMEU penalised for preventing work due to safety claims, including that first aid bed was ‘too high’
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Parker [2021] FCA 704 (28 June 2021) The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the CFMMEU and an official to pay $90,000 in penalties after...
Fair Work Ombudsman provides updates guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations for employers and employees
In response to the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in a number of states and territories, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has provided updated guidance in relation to the ability of employers to...
Full Bench rules on early start/shiftwork provisions in on-site Award
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Hully Foundations Pty Ltd (2021) FWCFB 3659 (6 July 2021) In an important decision, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has...
CFMMEU and officials fined $428,250 for unlawful conduct on Adelaide Airport construction site
ABCC v CFMMEU & Ors [2021] FCA 951 (13 August 2021) The Federal Court has imposed record fines against the CFMMEU and six officials for making misrepresentations about the requirement to show...
High Court overturns Rossato casual ruling
Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato & Ors [2021] HCA 23 In a significant decision, the High Court of Australia has unanimously allowed an appeal by labour hire company Workpac, against a Full Federal...
